Madhya Pradesh’s newest Ramsar wetland covered in invasive water hyacinth, threatening biodiversity

No migratory birds visited Sankhya Sagar this winter; connecting lakes Jadhav Sagar and Madhav Sagar also covered in green layer

Russia submits climate plan; commits to reducing emissions by 25-30% by 2030

Thirty-two developed nations have submitted their INDCs so far

Ebola: Now, a machine to decontaminate infectious waste

Autoclave decontaminates used waste such as syringes, personal protective suits and gloves through several cycles of high-pressure steam and vacuuming

Farmers in Burkina Faso give smart answer to climate change

Adoption of innovative techniques restores 300,000 ha of degraded land

UN calls for protection of rights of women, indigenous peoples

The 69th session of the UN General Assembly will see the participation of world leaders on crucial global issues

Ace swimmer Lewis Pugh swims seven seas to raise awareness

The initiative is to campaign for dedicated Marine Protected Areas across the world

Over 140 nations adopt Minamata Convention to phase out mercury

Agreement has weak controls on mercury emissions from major sources like coal-fired power plants

Poor countries increase domestic funding for AIDS control programmes

Eighty-one countries increased their domestic investment for AIDS by over 50 per cent between 2006 and 2011

Heritage valley in danger

The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, a World Heritage Site, may have been damaged in the recent floods in the state. A look at what makes this …

Beauty and bounty

Special Drawing Rights can help developing countries to build back greener

Sustainable recovery needs to trump politics at IMF to provide access to stable finance in accordance with climate goals

Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns

Between 83 million and 132 million people could go hungry in 2020 due to COVID-19, according to the report

Why shouldn’t I be intolerant?

The circles of information have shrunk to what is most agreeable to listen to. It is no surprise that in all environmental conversations there is …

Atlas shows link between Africa’s mountains and development

The Africa Mountain Atlas uses hundreds of before and after photographs, detailed maps and satellite data from 53 nations to highlight the …

Rio draft text revives common but differentiated responsibility

Calls for doing away with green protectionism through trade barriers while dealing with environmental matters

International bodies like WHO, FAO join hands at CITES COP19 to curb zoonotic diseases

Zoonoses defined as infectious diseases spread between animals and humans by food, water, fomites or vectors

Minamata Convention: deal signed to phase out mercury by 2020

From 2020, production, import and export of products that contain mercury will be banned under Minamata Convention

Family farms are vital to world food security, says FAO report

UN organisation urges public sector to develop family farming as a sustainable source of the world’s food needs

World headed for water crises by 2040

Two studies suggest immediate change in the water use by power sector to avoid global drought

Zero maternal death in two former war-torn districts of Sri Lanka

Efforts on to reduce nation's MMR to 24 per 100,000 live births by 2015

How Bhutan is grappling with climate change

Ugyen Tshewang, secretary, National Environment Commission of Bhutan, speaks to Ankur Paliwal on the effects of climate change and how the …

Updates From Rio

The Rio+20 challenge

Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication are the two themes of the summit, but consensus eludes on both …

India’s population to surpass China’s this year: UN report calls for focus on reproductive rights

State of World Population 2023: Impact on economy, environment main concerns of citizens, finds perception survey   

India among top 10 countries gaining forest area in the world: FAO

Half of people employed in forestry in the world are in India